...Evaluation of Audit Software The role of an auditor is to analyze a company’s financial transactions and to form an opinion as to whether the accounts show a true and fair view of a company’s financial position. Auditors use generalized audit software (GAS) to analyze huge amount of financial data efficiently. Two leading standalone GAS software programs are Audit Command Language (ACL) and Interactive Data Extraction and Analysis (IDEA). This paper will evaluate the two programs for needs assessment, product availability, support and cloud computing capabilities. Audit Command Language (ACL) ACL is an industry leader with an active community of more than 14,000 customers around the globe-including 89% of the Fortune 500 companies (“ACL” 2013). ACL is geared toward the audit of large companies accounting information systems because there is no limit on the amount of data it can review. ACL allows auditors to review 100% of financial information in order to find irregularities that could indicate weaknesses or fraud. There is a need for training of employees in order for them to understand the full value of the software program. ACL is available in four versions. ACL Workpapers, a cloud-based system that allows for a simple, central and secure solution. ACL AuditExchange for a server-based system that continuously monitors transactions. ACL Desktop allows for rapid processing of transactions. ACL Acerno is an Excel based add-in that allows for sharing of results using...
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...Sage 50 and MS Dynamics Accounting Software Evaluation Tracey-Ann Jackson Professor Letty Dai University of Maryland University College Sage 50 and MS Dynamics Evaluation of Accounting Software Sage 50 and MS Dynamics are two types of accounting software that are used by companies to integrate financial activities involving purchases, inventory, sales, payroll and other elements and produce financial statements to allow the business to be effectively managed while remaining compliant with laws and regulations. Overview Sage 50 incorporates the MySQL database technology with features that includes a cashflow manager, management of customer relationships and billing capabilities. With these integrated features, the software has the ability to: invoice customers, track receipts, utilize Microsoft excel and word integration for certain key tasks, analyze and forecast payments and receipts, and customize cash flow to meet their business needs. The system requirements include: 2.0GHz processor for single and multiple users, 1 GB of RAM for single and multiple users, updated versions of Windows XP SP3, Windows 7 or 8, 1 GB of available disk space, Internet explorer 7,8 or 9, Microsoft.Net framework CLR 4.0, internet access with speeds of at least 56 Kbps, and Adobe reader. This software allows a maximum of 5 licensed users which can be selected through its user maintenance screen. Sage 50 is available in 5 different versions: Pro, Complete, Premium, Quantum and Accountant...
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...Company—SAP Company Overview SAP is the world leader in enterprise applications in terms of software and software-related service. SAP AG, headquarter of SAP, is a German multinational software corporation founded in June 1972. Today, the company has 65,667 full time employees all over the world. Based on market capitalization of 93.04 billion, SAP is the world’s third largest independent software manufacturer, behind Microsoft Corporation and Oracle Corporation. SAP delivers products and services for more than 194,000 customers in more than 120 countries. The company aims at helping every customer become a best-run business by delivering new technology innovations without disruptions. Relevant SC Related Products and Features Netflix provides various software to help companies managing different function areas, like finance, human resources, marketing, and manufacturing. It also has software to manage supply chain cross companies and to achieve sustainability. Netflix’s software for supply chain management has three major features to create value for customers by delivering the perfect order, improving responsiveness, and controlling costs. Therefore, its products can be divided into three areas—demand and supply planning, logistics and fulfillment, and manufacturing network collaboration. Under the three areas, there are different solutions for Supply Chain Management. For example, integrated sales and operation planning solution, which is belong to demand...
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...Evaluation of Software Quality Krzysztof Sacha Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 15/19 00-665 Warszawa, Poland k.sacha@ia.pw.edu.pl Abstract. The paper describes a method, which we used to evaluate the expected quality of software that was developed for a huge governmental system. The evaluation lasted nearly two years and was performed along with the software development process. The output that was expected by our customer consisted of a quality assessment accompanied by a set of recommendations on what to do in order to enhance the quality of the product. 1 Introduction The ultimate goal of software engineering is to find methods for developing high quality software products at reasonable cost. As computers are being used in more and more critical areas of the industry, the quality of software becomes a key factor of business success and human safety. Two approaches can be followed to ensure software quality. One is focused on a direct specification and evaluation of the quality of software product, while the other is focused on assuring high quality of the process by which the product is developed. The software industry is currently entering a period of maturity, in which particular informal approaches are specified more precisely and are supported by the appropriate standards. Quality characteristics of software products are defined in ISO/IEC 9126 [1]. For each characteristic, a set of attributes which can be measured is determined. Such a definition...
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...TRF370417 Evaluation Module : price $200 TMDXEVM6678LE: TMDSCCS-ALLF50: Code Composer Studio IDE - Floating 50 User Pack (F50) | ------------------------------------------------- Top of FormBottom of Form | Not Available | ACTIVE | $19995.00 | TMDSCCS-ALLF01: Code Composer Studio IDE - Platinum Floating 1 User Pack (F01) | ------------------------------------------------- Top of FormBottom of Form | ------------------------------------------------- Top of FormBottom of Form | ACTIVE | $795.00 | TMDSCCS-ALLF10: Code Composer Studio IDE - Platinum Floating 10 User Pack (F10) | ------------------------------------------------- Top of FormBottom of Form | Not Available | ACTIVE | $5494.99 | TMDSCCS-ALLF25: Code Composer Studio IDE - Platinum Floating 25 User Pack (F25) | ------------------------------------------------- Top of FormBottom of Form | Not Available | ACTIVE | $11994.97 | TMDSCCS-ALLF03: Code Composer Studio IDE - Platinum Floating 3 User Pack (F03) | ------------------------------------------------- Top of FormBottom of Form | ------------------------------------------------- Top of FormBottom of Form | ACTIVE | $1995.00 | TMDSCCS-ALLF05: Code Composer Studio IDE - Platinum Floating 5 User Pack (F05) | ------------------------------------------------- Top of FormBottom of Form | Not Available | ACTIVE | $2994.99 | TMDSCCS-ALLN01: Code Composer Studio IDE - Platinum Node Locked Single User (N01) | ------------------------------------------------- ...
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...Training and Assessment Shamale Williams HCS/341 September-29-2014 Dorothy Cucinelli Training and Assessment Training in the health care industry involves a variety steps such as assessment, development and conduct of training and evaluations (Gómez, Balkin, & Cardy, 2012, p. 278). Training and assessment in the health care industry involves skills training, peer training, customer service training, creative training, crisis training and literacy training (Gómez, Balkin, & Cardy, 2012, p. 269). Employees in the health care industry require training and assessments on a daily basis to ensure they are properly functioning in a position. Training in the health care industry is essential for patients to receive excellent health care services and for the organization to be successful. Training helps staff members to provide a variety of care throughout different types of health care organizations, such as urgent care centers and neighborhood medical clinics (Mayhew, 2014). The overall process of training in the health care industry is to provide employees with specific skills needed to perform effectively in a position (Gómez, Balkin, & Cardy, 2012, p. 258). Importance of Training and Education in a Health Care Setting Training and education is important in a health care setting because it helps health care providers to protect and provide patients with proper health care services, which helps staff members to avoid making medical mistakes and helps...
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...Question No. 2 a. Out of the 22 records 8 people or 17 records yielded result where 1 person is issued 1 software and 1 hardware with the exception of Mok,C where he was issued 2 software and 1 HW 1 person (2 records) show 2 software issued to him; 1 record (1 person) shows only a software was issued to him; and lastly there is 1double entry for Lower, P – same invoice # and same type (software). b. c. Conduct a software and hardware inventory Collect software usage data and be able to tru-up savings in un used SW. Gather software licensing data an establish and communicate software policies Question No. 3. a. Out of the 18 records, 13 pertains to salaries deposited to same account but different employee numbers; 2 records show double deposit (2x deposited to same employee b. Question No. 4 MEMORANDUM Date : November 13, 2013 To : From : Fraser, Leung, and Gill Re : Audit of Production As requested at our meeting last Wednesday, I have identified key areas to be reviewed, general audit criteria, and a general audit approach for this audit. Once you have reviewed these points, I will prepare a formal audit program. Key areas to be reviewed In reviewing the production activities, the audit should assess the adequacy of systems and practices used for the following activities: • Strategic positioning and evaluation Assessing overall production strategy on the importance of production in terms of total product costs and...
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...protection under the ADA to establish that he or she has a disability within the meaning of the ADA. | Correct Answer: | It is now easier for an individual seeking protection under the ADA to establish that he or she has a disability within the meaning of the ADA. | | | | | * Question 2 0 out of 3 points | | | Valid and reliable job evaluations result from which two conditions?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | The results are consistent; data was taken under similar conditions. | Correct Answer: | data from multiple sources; using multiple collection methods | | | | | * Question 3 3 out of 3 points | | | Universal compensable factors are derived from which federal Act?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | Equal Pay Act | Correct Answer: | Equal Pay Act | | | | | * Question 4 3 out of 3 points | | | These indicate the name of each job within a company's job structure.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | job titles | Correct Answer: | job titles | | | | | * Question 5 3 out of 3 points | | | Which job evaluation method entails ordering jobs on the...
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...COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AUTHOUR: Joseph J. Martocchio PUBLISHER: Pearson Education International DATE: 2011 ISBN-13: 978-0-13-254706-2 1. Table of Content (Building Internally Consistent Compensation Systems) Introduction 124 Determinants of Internal Consistency 125 Job Analysis 125 Steps in the Job Analysis Process 126-129 Job Analysis Techniques 131 O*NET 131-137 Job Evaluation 137 Compensable Factors 137-139 Job Evaluation Process 139-140 Job Evaluation Techniques 140 The Point Method 141-143 Alternative Job-Content Evaluation Approaches 144-145 Alternatives to Job Evaluation 145-146 Limitations to Internally Consistent Compensation Systems 146 2. Why I selected this Book: HRMN 330 Course Requirement 3. Theme (Key Quote): “Internally consistent job structures formally recognize differences in the job characteristics that enable compensation managers to set pay accordingly.” 4. Abstract: The purpose of this book is to provide knowledge of the art and science of compensation practice and its role in promoting companies’ competitive advantage. Compensating employees represents a critical human resource management practice: without such companies cannot attract, retain nor motivate best qualified employees. 5. Introduction Internally Consistent Compensation Systems define the relative value of each job when compared with all jobs within the organisation...
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...designed for associates joining TCS. This is only for IT guys. Its not there for ITIS folks. EIS folks too had i guess. This is a program designed to cover the basics of software engineering modules and soft skills which would be helpful when the associates joins TCS. It general it will provide u a basic outline about the basic stuffs which one should need before u step into TCS. 2. How do we learn in Aspire? Ans: In Aspire, we have courses covering various areas like Web Technologies, Unix, Software Technology, DBMS etc. Each course would follow a weekly timeline. For each week, you will be given some learning objectives, learning activities and online learning materials. Participants are expected to cover the materials and activities and accomplish the learning objectives for the week. At the end of each week, you will need to update the activity tracker to record the progress of your learning. And Please make proper use of it. To be frank all the answers for the assignments will be available in net. But make sure u give a try. It would surely help u!!!! 3. Do we have evaluations on the topics covered in Aspire? Ans: We have some assessment modules designed for participants in Aspire. This would include online assignments and self evaluation quizzes. Also u will be having evaluations based on it once u enter TCS. 3rd day. 4. Do we have any other assessments other than the online assessments? Ans: No... Nothing like that is there. 5. I was not...
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...Classroom Technology Plan My mission is to incorporate technology strategies in the classroom as much as possible, while following the guidelines set out by the state curriculum. My vision is to create a classroom/environment where all students are excited and anxious to learn and that students be able to show what they have learned at the end of each lesson. As technology continues to grow, there will be more and more of a need and demand for technology use in the classroom. When using computer technology in the classroom, one must find the course of action to correctly guide lessons for the curriculum so that students can reach their optimum goals. Ultimately to mark how each student is doing in the classroom we must locate software for formative and summative assessments. After all, a teacher’s ultimate goal to be able to teach our students and also be able to document what those students have learned. In that light one, the teacher must look a number of things, how can technology assist in efforts to assess student learning? What are formative assessment and summative assessment and how do they compare and differ? What are the pluses and minuses of using technology in the classroom? Should only technology be used in assessing learning? These are the questions that teachers seek to answer and justify. First, let us explore assessments in the classroom. Why is assessment necessary? What are formative and summative assessments? And how do teachers use these...
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...literate by the time they reach the eight grade. Evidence exist within the Houston County School District that A grant was written in 2009 requesting two million dollars to bridge the digital divide within our community. The grant was approved and a motion to coordinate a curriculum develop project has been accepted by the schools board committee. The goal of this project is to integrate technology among all middle schools that is at present an underserved community with limited access to technology. All stakeholders will be compiled into committees and a point of direct contact will be delegated for each group. After all decisions have been made and the implementation phase begins, the program will receive formative and summative evaluations that will continue to occur as for the duration of the program. Power in Technology The Houston County School District, plagued with a high crime rate, high unemployment, and extreme poverty, has found itself deficient of the skills needed to perform day-to-day-tasks. Many of the people in this community have been impacted by deficiencies passed down from generation to generation. For example, some of the women who currently receive governmental assistance (public housing, welfare and food vouchers) are descendents of those who received the same assistance. This sometimes extends as far back as 4 generations. With this taken into consideration the Houston County School District (HCSD) has hired, Bridgett Standring, to...
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...tips for selecting the best Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) software product Article by Prinicipal Consultant Thomas Hornbæk Svendsen, NNIT Selecting a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) software product is usually a demanding process. Not only does it require clear objectives and goals, but also a dedicated group of key stakeholders with substantial business process insight. Moreover, to ensure the process is successfully planned and completed, it’s necessary to use a transparent method to document decisions and capture learnings and decisions. The organisation you work for probably has a more or less well-defined process for acquiring COTS software products. Normally, this will include a policy for how to engage in such a process, and a governance-structure for budgeting and decisions. The supporting process-descriptions will vary from organisation to organisation – you might find a detailed and transparent process – or the opposite, that the process is only defined in broad terms, leaving it up to you to define the concept and approach. In case of the latter – how do you get the process right? It’s up to you – perhaps together with a group of colleagues – to ensure that the financial requirements are adequately balanced against the requirements for business process support, that the organisation’s business imperatives are met, and that all relevant stakeholders are adequately involved. Furthermore, if the COTS software product is for a GxP-validated setup, you must ensure that...
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...I. Situation Analysis This case is about a problem identification and solution of the Millennium Insurance Company. It’s a mid-sized insurance company with 10,000 employees and about 1.8 million customers. It offers various lines of insurance. For example: life, property and casualty and health. The biggest ratio of the revenue is generated by selling insurances and as well from a substantial mortgage business. The company is performing well, but there some problems in the IT-department. Many employees in the line business divisions as well as lower-level analysts have bought and used various PC’s and software. This happened without support of the IT department. When end-users contacted the IT-department they were unconfident, because they didn’t get help of them. The staff of the IT-department were focused on mainframe computing and operational systems and not about the PC’s and the software’s. This led to a high amount of complaints of the line business units about the unresponsiveness and the incompetence of the IT-department. So the senior vice president ‘John Cheng’ wanted to change this situation. He and senior managers developed a one year plan. This plan is structured in a three step approach: PC Research and Development Knowledge Management End User Education and Support The focus in this essay is on the end-user education and support strategy. The key manager is Elise Smart. She is 32 years old and was the senior manager in the development group of the IT...
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...Content Quality Assessment Related Frameworks for Social Media Kevin Chai, Vidyasagar Potdar, and Tharam Dillon Digital Ecosystems and Business Intelligence Institute, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia kevin.chai@postgrad.curtin.edu.au, {v.potdar,t.dillon}@curtin.edu.au Abstract. The assessment of content quality (CQ) in social media adds a layer of complexity over traditional information quality assessment frameworks. Challenges arise in accurately evaluating the quality of content that has been created by users from different backgrounds, for different domains and consumed by users with different requirements. This paper presents a comprehensive review of 19 existing CQ assessment related frameworks for social media in addition to proposing directions for framework improvements. Keywords: content quality assessment, social media, discussion forums, wikis, weblogs. 1 Introduction Information quality (IQ) has been widely defined in literature by its fitness for use. Existing research in the field of assessing IQ within traditional information systems is relatively mature and has led to the discovery and validation of numerous quality dimensions and metrics [2, 15, 17, 29, 35]. Knight & Burn (2005) have presented a comprehensive review of literature in the realm of assessing IQ frameworks. Common IQ dimensions that were identified from their review are presented in Table 1. The definitions of these dimensions have been included from Wang & Strong (1996)...
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